Science Squad at Island Lake
Open to Island Lake students in grades 3 - 5
What are microbes? Where are they found? Why are they important? Are they dangerous? These are some of the questions you will answer when you join the Island Lake Science Squad. In this after school science club, 3rd - 5th graders will engage in hands on activities and experiments to explore the unseen world around them.
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Click here to register online using a Visa or MasterCard
2009 Middle School Activities - After School
2009/2010 Middle School Activities - After School
Philosophy of Community Education Middle School Programs
Participants are in grades 6 - 8 and attend one of the Mounds View Public Schools middle schools (Chippewa, Edgewood or Highview). Students are to receive an equal opportunity for playing time during practices and games/meets. Emphasis is placed on: Skills development, participation, team work and good sportsmanship. All games/meets will be played with other Mounds View School District Middle School teams. They will not be competing against other districts.
Click on your student's school below to view and print out a registration form for middle school programs offered this winter.
Chippewa Edgewood Highview
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Winter Middle School Activities Calendars: click on activity below to view and print calendar
Basketball - Boys & Girls Fitness Floor Hockey Swimming
Winter Basketball Game Schedule
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Middle School Locations & Phone Numbers
Chippewa Middle School - 651-621-6500
5000 Hodgson Rd, North Oaks, MN 55126
Edgewood Middle School - 651-621-6600
5100 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112
Highview Middle School - 651-621-6700
2300 7th Street NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
Chippewa Coordinator: Andrea Croaston 651-621-6599
Andrea.Croaston@moundsviewschools.org
Edgewood Coordinator: Rob Fehr 651-621-6699
Robert.Fehr@moundsviewschools.org
Highview Coordinator: Jesse Hannes 651-621-6799
Jesse.Hannes@moundsviewschools.org
Service Learning
2009 -2010 Service Learning Projects
The Vision
Our vision is that every student (K-12) will have at least one opportunity per level (elementary, middle and high school) to participate in a service learning project.
Definition
Service learning is a teaching strategy that integrates meaningful service with instruction and reflection to enrich learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. For youth, teachers, administrators, community members and parents, service learning offers a dynamic path toward a more engaging classroom and service experiences.
Source: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Benefits of Service Learning
Service learning helps student feel connected to their schools and local community.
Service learning excites and engages students. Students retain what they learn during service learning projects.
Service learning demonstrates staff and student commitment to the community. Students discover there are real needs right here in their communities.
Examples of Service Learning Projects from Mounds View School District
-Fourth graders learn about nutrition, map skills, following detailed directions and letter writing while delivering Meals On Wheels to local senior citizens.
-Second graders learned about hunger issues by answering research questions, performing a "Can-Do" play and making lunches for a homeless shelter.
-Middle school students conducted research regarding the economy, housing, foreclosures, poverty and the use of a food shelf. Project concluded with a food drive.
-Middle school students provided cross-age tutoring to elementary students.
-Middle school students made speeches, developed a website, wrote letters, learned social studies vocabulary and gained global awareness while raising funds to support H20 for Life.
- Art teachers and students created more than 800 ceramic bowls which were sold at Empty Bowls, a community event that included a meal of soup and bread made by the Family and Consumer Science teachers and students.
Resources
Service Learning Book List
Service Learning Project Chart
www.nylc.org
For more information on service learning contact Mindy Handberg, Service Learning Facilitator, 651-621-7445 or mindy.handberg@moundsviewschools.org.
